The FKNK - Federazzjoni Kaċċaturi u Nassaba Konservazzjonisti (Federation for Hunting and Conservation) have been quite publicly adamant about not tolerating illegal hunting. BirdLife Malta released a juicy 'scoop', in which one of the FKNK official was apparently caught hunting inside a Foresta 2000 Nature Reserve. In this Times of Malta article, the FKNK denied…

I remember visiting the Għadira Nature Reserve as a child with my primary school, and enrolling myself as a member to receive my issue of il-Ħuttafa. I also have a very vivid recollection of attending activities and a day excursion to Comino with my father. For a long time, BirdLife…

If you have ever been to London after July 2010, you may have noticed a couple of conspicuous blue bicycles moving around the city. You may have also noticed a massive Barclay’s sign slapped on the back wheel, which is to be expected seeing as Barclay’s is the main sponsor…

I love a good food concept, something that makes you enjoy eating delicious foods in a fun environment. London certainly measures up to this, hosting a wide range of restaurants that provide the diner with a unique culinary experience. Personally, I was quite enthralled with the sushi conveyor belt concept,…

“Development permit fees were cut by an average of 25 per cent yesterday, in a move planning parliamentary secretary Michael Farrugia said would “do justice” to developers and breathe new life into the economy”. This statement has been lifted off a recent article published in The Times of Malta. I rarely make candid…

Have you ever seen that video called ‘Badgers’, solely featuring the words ‘Badger’, ‘Mushroom’ and ‘Snake’? I find it quite a catchy tune, perfect for a random laugh with friends over a beer. However, there isn't anything at all funny about a recent incentive in the UK promoting the culling of wild badgers.…

I have decided to join the Thatcher bandwagon with a short post about her contribution to the policies concerning environmental issues. A recent article by BBC Environmental Analyst Roger Harrabin described Baroness Margaret Thatcher as doing “more than any major UK politician at the time to legitimise the environment as…

Energy. Energy. Energy - This was one of the many highly politicised issues we endured during the latest Maltese electoral campaign. With the onset of the new Labour government, it is expected that Malta will have a new gas-fired power station by the end of 2015. But how much does…